Internal hemorrhoids, the symptoms of which do not manifest themselves for a long time, can cause serious complications, including internal bleeding. That is why it is so important to know how pathology manifests itself and how to properly treat and diagnose it.
The main causes of this disease
Rectum hemorrhoids are a vascular disease in which varicose dilated venous plexuses form hemorrhoidal nodules located under the mucous tissue inside the rectum.
The main factors, in addition to the hereditary factor that can cause the appearance of cones, include:
- Unbalanced nutrition. This pathology is more common in those who like to eat tight. With the abuse of fatty, smoked and sweet foods, constipation can begin, which increases the load and pressure on the venous plexus. As a result, congestion occurs in the intestine, the veins overflow with blood.
- Low mobility Many of the inhabitants of the planet suffer from physical inactivity - limitation of motor activity. Especially often this problem occurs in residents of cities, traveling by car and engaged in the so-called sedentary work. All this leads to stagnation of blood in the anus.
- Serious physical exertion. Hemorrhoids, internal or external, is often found in those who lift weights and experience serious stress. For example, bodybuilders, movers face a similar problem.
- Passion for alcoholic drinks "strikes" many internal organs, but few know that alcohol can provoke the occurrence of varicose hemorrhoidal veins due to the expansion of rectal vessels and increased blood flow to the venous plexuses in the rectal canal.
Internal hemorrhoids are manifested during pregnancy, because during the period of gestation of a child, during labor, intra-abdominal pressure increases, which leads to the formation of formations.
The first signs and symptoms of internal hemorrhoids
At the initial stage, this disease practically does not manifest itself. Nodes are formed in the rectum, and even an expert during palpation cannot always detect them.
The main symptoms include:
- the appearance of blood discharge;
- purulent discharge;
- sensation of pain, burning.
Moreover, in the absence of treatment, these symptoms will only intensify. The larger the nodes, the more these features are felt.
And men are more prone to this disease. The above symptoms also include:
- foreign body sensation inside the intestines;
- incomplete bowel movements;
- pain during bowel movements;
- knockout;
- skin irritation around the anus;
- inflammatory processes;
- anemia.
In the absence of treatment, the disease can become chronic. Symptoms of chronic internal hemorrhoids differ from the acute type of the disease only in periods of remission, when a person does not feel any discomfort.
In women, the symptoms are almost the same, the only thing that pain can be given to the genitals or there is a feeling that the lower abdomen is full.
Complications in the presence of internal hemorrhoids
In the absence of proper treatment, the following complications can occur:
- venous thrombosis;
- infringement of hemorrhoids;
- loss of varicose formations;
- rectal bleeding;
- sphincter insufficiency of the anal orifice.
In addition, hemorrhoids can cause stagnation in the blood, which eventually leads to thrombosis. The symptoms of this complication include: nodes increase in size, pain appears in the perinatal region, which is intensified during the study.
One of the complications is persistent bleeding. Over time, patients may complain of severe weakness, which is caused by anemia. According to test data, hemoglobin levels can drop to 50 g / l.
In elderly patients, frequent loss of nodes on the background of progressive hemorrhoids in some cases leads to weakness of the anal sphincter. This complication is manifested by the incontinence of gases and even the contents of the rectum (liquid fecal masses).
Treatment of internal hemorrhoids at home
Traditional medicine
You cannot prescribe medications for yourself - you need to consult with a specialist. In some cases, traditional medicine is combined with traditional medicine.
Most often for internal hemorrhoids prescribe:
- hemorrhoids ointment or suppositories (Relief, Proktosedil, Bezornil, Aurobin);
- anti-inflammatory drugs;
- laxatives;
- corticosteroids.
Their cumulative reception will quickly get rid of the problem, including at an advanced stage.
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However, there are reasons when there is no possibility to take medications. In this case, you can use the methods of traditional medicine. However, remember - any actions need to be negotiated with your doctor.
Very effective following drugs:
- propolis candles, which are used before bedtime;
- posterized - use before sleep and in the morning;
- Ichthyol candles, which also need to be used before bedtime;
- Sea buckthorn candles can be applied up to three times per day, depending on the stage of the disease.
Some pharmacists recommend candles with an extract of medicinal plants. They can also fight the disease, but it is important to carefully read the composition and instructions, so as not to acquire a remedy for which you may have an allergy.
By the way, candles can be prepared independently. They will be no worse than purchased medicines:
- Cut a small candle from the potato. It is necessary to smooth out all edges as much as possible so as not to injure the rectum. For convenience, you can lubricate it with honey or any vegetable oil. The candle is inserted before bedtime, and when you have a bowel movement it goes out by itself.
- It is necessary to peel a garlic clove and fry it slightly on all sides on any fat. Such a candle is used similarly to the previous method. Garlic gruel: just chop on a grater, combine with butter, make candles and send the fridge. Need to use after each bowel movement. But it is worth remembering that garlic can cause severe irritation.
- Well fights bacteria and relieves inflammation of ordinary honey. It is easy to form candles from the sugared product. They must be inserted twice a day. You do not need to take out, because the honey itself dissolves and starts to act.
- If you feel a very strong pain, they can be eliminated with the help of ordinary flax. Take the little finger from the rubber glove, fill with water, send it in the refrigerator.
- Mix in equal proportions of honey and melted butter. Then cut a small leaf of aloe, dip it in the resulting mixture and use it as a candle. It is not necessary to remove it, she will come out during a bowel movement. Apply before and after sleep.
Use of enemas
Enema is best done from the following components:
- freshly squeezed potato juice;
- dry leaves of strawberries, which pour 200 ml of boiling water, leave to stand for half an hour;
- 4 tbsp. dry leaves of wormwood pour 1 l of cool water, bring to a boil and leave to simmer for 5 minutes, when the liquid has cooled, divide it into 7 equal parts and use each part daily;
- for frequent constipation do oil enema: you need to enter 200 ml of oil into the anus.
Broths and juices
Treatment can be carried out using decoctions and juices. There are several most effective means:
- Three times a day, drink 50 ml of rowan juice. And to improve its taste, you can add a little honey.
- Pour 50 grams of horse chestnut 0.5 liters of alcohol, leave for two weeks in a dark place. Take this tincture three times a day for 1 st.l.
- 1 tbsp. finely chopped rosehip berries pour 0.5 liters of boiling water, infuse for 10 hours, filter, add honey, divide into three parts and drink during the day.
They also reduce the risk of recurrence.
Preventive measures against hemorrhoids
To prevent the onset of such a disease, proper prevention is very important. There are the following activities that will help prevent the occurrence of the disease:
- elimination of problems with rectal emptying;
- observance of an optimal diet (including fruits and vegetables rich in fiber, cereals; excluding salty, smoked, fatty foods, alcohol);
- compliance with the drinking regime;
- exclusion of intense physical exertion;
- increase in motor activity (walking, swimming, gymnastic exercises);
- weight tracking (obesity is another trigger factor).
Adherence to a healthy lifestyle improves the prognosis by an order of magnitude, reduces the likelihood of hemorrhoid cones, and reduces the likelihood of relapses.
What are the predictions?
Early treatment of this disease always has a favorable prognosis.
If you follow all the recommendations after the treatment, you can forget about hemorrhoidal manifestations for a long period. However, so that the results can not do without a diet, properly balanced diet, which can quickly normalize the process of defecation.
It is also worth remembering that any medications and, even more, methods of folk treatment are required to be coordinated with the attending physician. Moreover, it is impossible to get rid of the main problem without removing its "sources", that is, the cause of vascular pathologies, which provoke weakness of the walls, cause increased pressure.
It is possible to reduce the recurrence factor, but only if physical activity is controlled and proper nutrition is observed, which precludes the development of constipation.
7 myths about hemorrhoids and its therapy
Many patients know so little about internal hemorrhoids. For this reason, there are many myths, many of which have nothing to do with the truth.
The reason is non-compliance with personal hygiene.
Hygiene is very important when hemorrhoids have already appeared, but in itself it does not infuse into the formation of nodes. But in the presence of the disease, it is necessary to observe high-quality hygiene in order to reduce pain, itching, and burning.
Appears in those who are constantly sitting
By itself, a sedentary lifestyle does not cause the appearance of hemorrhoids, however, if you stay in an uncomfortable heartbeat for a long time, the presence of a hereditary factor may cause hemorrhoidal bumps.
Bleeding - Mandatory Syndrome
In case of internal hemorrhoids, bleeding is not always observed, and if present, the discharge can be either very intense or almost imperceptible.
Inspection by a specialist is always painful
No, but only if there are no cracks in the anus, skin tears. In these cases, the pain will always be present.
Hemorrhoids - a precancerous condition
Many believe that the appearance of cones may precede the appearance of colorectal cancer. This is not entirely true, but it is imperative that you consult a specialist in order to get treatment as soon as possible.
The risk of development increases when sitting on a cold surface.
This myth is incredibly common in Asian countries, but there is no documentary evidence that rectal hypothermia is the cause of the cones.
Hemorrhoids suffer only from older people.
Most patients who seek help - people after 45 years. This is due to the fact that at this age, the walls of the veins become weaker, more susceptible to the appearance of cones. However, such a problem can be faced by people of any age, especially in the absence of physical activity, with poor nutrition, etc.
